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Precursor Control Regulations
Precursor or Precursors may refer to: *Precursor (religion), a forerunner, predecessor ** The Precursor, John the Baptist Science and technology * Precursor (bird), hypothesized genus of fossil birds that was composed of fossilized parts of unrelated animals * Precursor (chemistry), compound that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound * Precursor (physics), phenomenon of wave patterns caused by the dispersion of an impulse's frequency components as it propagates through a medium * Precursor in the course of a disease, the state preceding a particular stage in that course * Precursor cell (biology), a unipotent stem cell * Earthquake precursor, phenomenon that occurs before an earthquake and allegedly -though, so far, not demonstrably- can predict the earthquake * Gehrlein Precursor, a glider * LNWR Precursor Class (other), classes of passenger locomotives developed for the London and North Western Railway Fiction * Precursor race, aνy hypo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Precursor (religion)
In religion, a precursor, also known as forerunner, predecessor, harbinger or herald, is a holy person who announced the approaching appearance of a central figure of the religion or who identified a central figure of the religion during the latter's childhood. List of precursors *Asita in BuddhismKohn, Sherab Chodzin (2009). A Life of the Buddha'. Shambhala Publications. . pp. 5-6. *John the Baptist in Christianity *Bahira or Sergius in IslamAbel, A.Baḥīrā. ''Encyclopaedia of Islam''. Brill. Brill Online, 2007 *Shaykh Ahmad, forerunner of Bábism (in the Bábí-Bahá'í view) *Sayyid Kazim Rashti, forerunner of Bábism (in the Bábí-Bahá'í view) *Báb, forerunner and herald of the Bahá'í Faith (in the Bahá'í view) See also * List of founders of religious traditions References {{Precursors in religion Precursors in religion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Precursor (novel)
The ''Foreigner'' series is a science fiction book series set in a fictional universe created by American writer C. J. Cherryh. The series centers on the descendants of a ship lost in transit from Earth en route to found a new space station. It consists of a series of semi-encapsulated trilogy arcs (or sequences) that focus on the life of Bren Cameron, the human ''paidhi'', a translator-diplomat to the court of the ruling atevi species. Currently twenty-two novels have been published between 1994 and 2023. Cherryh has also self-published two ebook short story prequels to the series, "Deliberations" (October 2012) and "Invitations" (August 2013). Cherryh calls the series " First Contact". She is the author of all the books, except for ''Defiance'' (2023) which is by Cherryh and Jane Fancher. Four of the books were shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Cherryh has also been awarded several other honors for other works, including two Hugo Awards and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uprising
Rebellion is an uprising that resists and is organized against one's government. A rebel is a person who engages in a rebellion. A rebel group is a consciously coordinated group that seeks to gain political control over an entire state or a portion of a state. A rebellion is often caused by political, religious, or social grievances that originate from a perceived inequality or marginalization. ''Rebellion'' comes from Latin ''re'' and ''bellum'', and in Lockian philosophy refers to the responsibility of the people to overthrow unjust government. Classification Uprisings which revolt, resisting and taking direct action against an authority, law or policy, as well as organize, are rebellions. An insurrection is an uprising to change the government. If a government does not recognize rebels as belligerents, then they are insurgents and the revolt is an insurgency. In a larger conflict, the rebels may be recognized as belligerents without their government being recognized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Rim (film)
''Pacific Rim'' is a 2013 American science fiction film, science fiction Monster movie, monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro. The first film in the Pacific Rim (franchise), ''Pacific Rim'' franchise, it stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman. The screenplay was written by Travis Beacham and del Toro from a story by Beacham. The film is set in the future, when Earth is at war with the Kaiju, colossal sea monsters which have emerged from an interdimensional portal on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. To combat the monsters, humanity unites to create the Jaegers, gigantic humanoid mechas, each controlled by two co-pilots whose minds are joined by a telepathy, mental link. Focusing on the war's later days, the story follows Raleigh Becket, a washed-up Jaeger pilot called out of retirement and teamed with rookie pilot Mako Mori as part of a last-ditch effort to defeat the Kaiju. Principal photography began on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiju
is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters. Its widespread contemporary use is credited to ''tokusatsu'' (special effects) director Eiji Tsuburaya and filmmaker Ishirō Honda, who popularized the ''kaiju'' film genre by creating the ''Godzilla (franchise), Godzilla'' franchise and its spin-offs. The term can also refer to the monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other creatures. ''Godzilla (1954 film), Godzilla'' (1954) is often regarded as the first ''kaiju'' movie. When developing it, Honda and Tsuburaya drew inspiration from the character of King Kong, both in its influential King Kong (1933 film), 1933 film and in the conception of a giant monster, establishing it as a pivotal precursor in the evolution of the genre.King Kong’s influence on the giant monster genre: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * During their formative years, ''kaiju'' movies were generall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subnautica
''Subnautica'' is a 2018 action-adventure survival game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. The player controls Ryley Robinson, a survivor of a spaceship crash on an alien oceanic planet, which they are free to explore. The main objectives are to find essential resources, survive the local flora and fauna, and find a way to escape the planet. ''Subnautica'' was released in early access for Windows in December 2014, macOS in June 2015, and Xbox One in May 2016. The game was released out of early access in January 2018 for macOS and Windows, with versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in December 2018. The physical console versions were published by Gearbox Publishing. The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S versions were released in May 2021. It received generally positive reviews from critics and sold over 5 million copies by January 2020. A spin-off, '' Subnautica: Below Zero'', which was originally meant to be downloadable content for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assassin's Creed
''Assassin's Creed'' is a historical fiction, historical action-adventure video game series and media franchise published by Ubisoft and developed mainly by its studio Ubisoft Montreal using the game engine Anvil (game engine), Anvil and its more advanced derivatives. Created by Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond, and Corey May, the ''Assassin's Creed'' video game series depicts a fictional millennia-old struggle between the Order of Assassins, who fight for peace and free will, and the Knights Templar, who desire peace through order and control. The series features historical fiction, science fiction, and fictional characters intertwined with real-world historical events and historical figures. In most games, players control a historical Assassin while also playing as an Assassin Initiate or someone caught in the Assassin–Templar conflict in the present-day Frame story, framing story. Considered a spiritual successor to the ''Prince of Persia'' series, ''Assassin's Creed'' took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dread Lords
Dread may refer to: Feelings * Angst (in existentialist thought), a deep-seated spiritual condition of insecurity and despair in the free human being * Anxiety * Horror and terror People Reggae musicians * Doctor Dread (born 1954), American music producer * Judge Dread (1945–1998), British musician * Massive Dread (c. 1960–1994), Jamaican deejay * Mikey Dread (1954–2008), Jamaican singer * Ranking Dread (c. 1955–1996), Jamaican deejay Other * Adam Dread (born 1963), American lawyer and politician * Zebulon Dread, South African writer * Emmanuel Wilmer aka "Dread Wilmer" (died 2005) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Dread & Alive, the award-winning black comic book series created by Nicholas Da Silva aka ZOOLOOK * Brig of Dread (Bridge of Dread), the mythological bridge to Purgatory * Judge Dread, the alternate universe Judge Dredd from '' Dread Dominion'' * Lord Dread, a character in the TV series ''Captain Power and the Soldiers of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jak And Daxter
''Jak and Daxter'' is a platform video game franchise created by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The series was originally developed by Naughty Dog with a number of installments being outsourced to Ready at Dawn and High Impact Games. The first game, '' Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy'', released on December 4, 2001, was one of the earliest titles for the PlayStation 2, and the series collectively is regarded as a defining franchise for the console. The games are story-based platformers that feature a mixture of action, racing and puzzle solving. The series is set in a fictional universe that incorporates science fantasy, steampunk, cyberpunk, and mystical elements, while centering on the eponymous characters as they try to uncover the secrets of their world, and unravel the mysteries left behind by an ancient race called the Precursors. The games are inspired by a combination of Eastern and Western culture, a decision made amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Control
''Star Control: Famous Battles of the Ur-Quan Conflict, Volume IV'' is an action-strategy video game developed by Toys for Bob and published by Accolade. It was originally released for MS-DOS and Amiga in 1990, followed by ports for the Sega Genesis and additional platforms in 1991. The story is set during an interstellar war between two space alien factions, with humanity joining the Alliance of Free Stars to defeat the invading Ur-Quan Hierarchy. Players can choose to play as either faction, each with seven different alien starships which are used during the game's combat and strategy sections. The game was created by designer-artist Paul Reiche III and programmer-engineer Fred Ford. Initially, the concept was based on the space combat seen in ''Spacewar!'' (1962), combined with the action-strategy gameplay seen in '' Archon: The Light and the Dark'' (1983). The alternate title, ''StarCon'', was a play on words referring to Reiche's prior work on ''Archon,'' adapted into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
